StarGuard Flashcards/Review (Protocol, CPR, AED)

Universal Protocol

Treating all fluids as contaminated

Code Blue (SHARC)

Minor injuries (scrapes, band-aids, etc.)

Code Yellow (SHARC)

Sudden illness, sprains/breaks, not life threatening, may need to call 911

Code Red (SHARC)

Call 911, life-threatening emergency (cardiac/respiratory distress, spinal injuries, fire, assult)

Primary Assessment

• Scene safety

• Consciousness (tap + shout)

• Check for breathing/pulse

• Signal for help

Secondary Assessment

• Identifying what is wrong

• Use SAMPLE

SAMPLE (S)

Signs and Symptoms

• Something you can see or something that they can feel

SAMPLE (A)

Allergies (insect, food, medications)

SAMPLE (M)

Medication

• Have they taken or not taken anything?

SAMPLE (P)

Past Relevant History (diabetes, seizures, cardiac arrest)

SAMPLE (L)

Last Oral Intake (Food/water)

SAMPLE (E)

Event Leading Up to Injury/Illness

Exposure Incident

• Wash area (cut, needle stick, etc) with soap and water

• Flush splashes on nose/mouth/skin with water

• Irrigate eyes with clean water/saline/eye solution

• Report incident to supervisor

• Immediately seek medical treatment

Rescue Breathing (Adult)

Every 6 seconds for 2 minutes (20 breaths)

• After 2 mins, reassess pulse/breathing, switch

Rescue Breathing (Infant)

Every 3 seconds for 2 minutes (40 breaths)

• After 2 mins, reassess pulse/breathing, switch

• Do not over inflate lungs

Infant Pulse

Brachial artery between bicep and tricep

Tap feet + shout

Reasons to Stop CPR

• Obvious signs of life

• EMS has arrived

• Scene has become unsafe

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment - gloves, close-toed shoes, goggles, face masks, face shields, etc.

RWI

Recreational Water Illnesses

RID / RID Factor

Contributions to drowning - Lack of Recognition, Intrusion, Distraction

Risk Factors for Drowning

Wearing a life jacket, limited mobility, “wall crawlers,” unsupervised children, etc.

5-Minute Scan Strategy

Lifting your rescue buoy up above your head to signal alertness

EAP

Emergency Action Plan

BVM

Bag Valve Mask

Reasons to Call 911

• Bleeding or spurting blood that you cannot stop

• Difficulty breathing or no breathing

• Gasping for air or turning blue or purple or very pale

• Choking and the inability to clear the obstruction

• Altered mental status such as unresponsiveness, fainting, lack of alertness, making unusual noises, or cannot speak a simple sentence

• Chest pains, chest pressure or constriction, or crushing discomfort around the chest (even if the pain stops)

• Unusual numbness, tightness, pressure, or aching pain in the chest, neck, jaw, arm, or upper back.

• A temperature of 105 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius) or higher.

• Severe stiff neck, headache, and fever.

• A snakebite.

• A bee sting that causes a reaction.

• A seizure or convulsion followed by altered mental status that lasts more than 5 minutes.

• Burns over an area larger than the palm of your hand.

• Electrical burn or shock.

• Severe injury or trauma

STAAR (S)

Scan - look for people in distress, scan the zone

STAAR (T)

Target - Individuals of concern, abnormal behavior

STAAR (A)

Assess - the situation and decide whether or not you need to take action

STAAR (A2)

Alert - other guards w/ a whistle or other device (walkie, etc)

STAAR (R)

Rescue - determine which type of rescue is appropriate